Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-04-28
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aP1h ldst CdluAuas eSakSSiy ally lain
fell in this region Of country. Old residents
| say that they cannot remember any drouth,
in spring time, that lasted as long as did the
one we have just passed through. So long
| was the oft-expected rainfall deferred that
some Of our neighbors feared that we would
| this year experience all the dreadful results
Of a rainless year, as did the inhabitants of q
portion Of Texas during the past year. On
the morning of the 18th inst, hight shower
fell on this section, but SO light was it that
before night about all traces Of 1t had van
ished and we almost abandoned the last ray
Of hope for rain during the week after that
date; but Saturday-16th inst.-at noon well
come signs Of an approaching rain became
noticeable and before P. M. 1t began rain
ing in good earnest; raIned nearly all night,
some on the day following and all the night
succeeding. On the morning of Monday, 18th
inst, it showed for some time and on the
next morning quite heavy frost was notic-
ed. Snow and frost seemed out Of place at q
time when peach, plum and cherry trees
were In full bloom.
Last week much corn was planted in this
vicinity, but some farmers thought best to
cease planting until after the rain and not a
few complaints were heard about the hard
ness of the blowing owing to the irouth.
Now that the 1ains have come all hands
can proceed to finish the work in hand.
Wheat seems to have withstood the drouth
well.
1t is thought that there is, at this time, a
better prospect for a good peaeh-crop than
there has been since 1881.
The school meeting In this district was at
tended by more OF the taxpayers of this
community than is usually the case. Among
other proceedings, Mr.. Morgan Scott was
elected to serve as director and it was voted
to have four months term of school taught
during the next school year. l have been
informed that, so far, no teacher has been
selected: so suppose, applications for the
position are in order.
Among last weeks happenings note the
following:
Mr.. j. B. Green, OF Iron Mountain, pur-
chased a lot Of cattle hereabouts.
Drs. j. A. and j. L. Eaton and Messrs.
Burkett Eaton and Otto Ramsey, from Bel
grade, Mo-, passed through here on their re-
turn from Salem.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Alcorn, OF Belleyiew, Wis
tied relatives in this neighborhood.
On Saturday, 9th inst. Belle, the ID year
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cover,
died at their residence on Cub Greek. Those
who knew Belle, say that she was very
amiable and intelligent child. Truly, "death
loves shining mark"
Miss Lucy Yount has been employed to
| teach the Palmer school.
We were panied TO learn that Prof. W. ii.
Stuart, of Washington county, has been rem
| deTed well nigh helpless by epilepsy dis
| ease from which he has suffered much dur
| ing the past fifteen years. Prof. Stuart was
| for six years principal of Steelville tMo.)
Academy. After his removal to Washington
county he was elected to fill the Office Of
county Commissioner Of public schools In
said county. So conscientiously did he full
| fill the duties of said Office that he was from
year to year reelected; not because he had
| no opponents, but because he proved him.
self to be possessed OF such sterling Integrity
| as is rarely found in man in these degener-
ate days, but which whenever found is sure
| to be valued and priced all the more highly
because of Its varity. I know whereof
speak when 1 say that Prof. W. H. Stuart is
one of the very few really honest, consider
| ate and obliging county commissioners Of
| the public schools OF Southeast Missouri.
Mr.. Sherman Adams gave Us a brief call
| on last Wednesday. He informed us that
he will enter Salem Academy on May ID, and
| after attending the Normal Institute at
Belieview. no., during July, he intends to
open school in August at the Mason school
house on Indian Creek.
On the 7th inst, another boy was added to
| the household of Mr.. and Mrs. Marion May
berry.
Since the above was written most of the
| farmers in this vicinity have finished planting
corn; last night and early this morning
heavy rain storm prevailed throughout this
locality. The storm was accompanied by
gale, considerably hail and much thunder
and lightning. Since the rain IL has been
quite warm and vegetation of all kinds grow
ing well.
Information has just reached us that the
gale early this morning damaged Mr.. Rents-